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Student urges Apple Valley Unified to comply with California law on later high-school start times

Apple Valley Unified School District Board · August 14, 2025
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Summary

A Granite Hills High School junior urged trustees to enforce California’s later-school-start-time requirement for middle and high schools, arguing research shows better sleep, mental health and safety outcomes for teens.

Kian Peak, a junior at Granite Hills High School, told the board that California law requiring later start times for middle and high schools has not been implemented in Apple Valley Unified and urged trustees to prioritize compliance. "When teens are given the sleep…

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